A fire broke out at the general administration department of the Kerala secretariat complex supposedly due to a ‘short circuit’ at around 5 PM on Tuesday.
The section where the fire broke out is close to the protocol section which is under the NIA scanner regarding the gold smuggling case.
The Mathrubhumi reported that some files, documents and a computer were destroyed. It said that the fire first broke out at the Chief Protocol Officer’s office. it is to be noted that the National Investigation Agency had demanded certain files, documents and visuals relating to gold smuggling case from the protocol officer.
#Kerala Fire at state secretariat complex at general administration department. Fire brought under control. The section, where fire broke out, close to protocol section, which is under NIA scanner in gold smuggling case. @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/qQHQbStdK9
— shaju philip (@shajuexpress) August 25, 2020